2022 FINA WORLD JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Day 5 Finals Occasion Schedule
- Ladies 1500 Free – FAST HEAT (TIMED FINALS)
- Boys 100 Free – SEMIFINAL
- Ladies 100 Fly – SEMIFINAL
- Boys 50 Fly – FINAL
- Ladies 50 Free – SEMIFINAL
- Boys 50 Breast – SEMIFINAL
- Ladies 50 Again – FINAL
- Boys 400 IM – FINAL
- Ladies 4×100 Free Relay – FINAL
Day 5 is among the extra semifinals heavy classes we’ve seen to date with 5 finals and 4 semifinals. The session kicks off with the ladies’s 1500 free last the place all eyes are on Turkish report holder Merve Tuncel, the highest seed. She swept the gap freestyle occasions on the current European Junior Championships and is prone to do the identical right here in Peru for the reason that second seed, France’s Alexa Reyna is ranked 26 seconds behind her.
Subsequent is the boys’ 100 free the place Romanian dash star Popovici goes in ranked 2nd after prelims. On the European Junior Championships, the 17-year-old posted a 46.86 to win this occasion and change into the youngest world report holder since Michael Phelps. However, this morning it was Portugal’s Diogo Ribeirowho clocked the quickest time, 48.67. Now that Riberio has scratched the occasion to keep away from a double swim tonight, he’s arrange for a decent race with Czech report holder Daniel Gracik and second seedCasper Puggaard of Denmark.
Within the women’ 100 fly, 15-year-old Mizuki Hirai was the one swimmer underneath the 1:00.00 mark in prelims. She and Italy’s Paola Borrelli, the second seed going into the ultimate, had reverse methods this morning with Hirai going out quick in 27.52. Borrelli had the quickest closing pace although and can possible give Hirai an in depth race tonight.
Day 5 is a sprinter’s dream – we’ll see semifinals of the women’ 50 free and guys’ 50 breast alongside the women’ 50 again last. There have been three swimmers who completed inside one-third of a second of one another within the women’ 50 free this morning: Italy’s Matilde Biagiotti (25.58), Romania’s Bianca Costea(25.77), and Croatia’s Jana Pavalic. It’s actually anybody’s race and Pavalic has proven she is in nice sprinting form already after successful the women’ 50 fly final evening. The boys’ 50 breast will probably be an equally thrilling race between high seed Uros Zivanovic of Serbia and Alex Sabattani of Italy who touched the wall .03 after Zivanovic in prelims. Hungarian 16-year-old Lora Fanni Komoroczy leads the women’ 50 again last by about half a second.
FINA is offering a dwell stream of the session on their YouTube channel. We’ve additionally offered that stream under.
GIRLS 1500 FREESTYLE – FAST HEAT (TIMED FINAL)
- World Report — 15:20.48, Katie Ledecky (2018)
- World Junior Report — 15:28.36, Katie Ledecky (2014)
- World Jr Champ Report — 15:58.86, Lani Pallister (2019)
High 3:
- Merve Tuncel (TUR) – 16:15.95
- Ruka Takezawa (JPN) – 16:24.61
- Niko Aoki (JPN) – 16:30.74
As was anticipated, Turkey’s Merve Tuncel received the women 1500 free handily tonight, rushing to a 16:15.95. Whereas the swim is 20 seconds off Tuncel’s private finest within the occasion, she was solely 2 seconds off her season finest.
Japan’s Ruka Takezawa and Niko Aoki rounded out the rostrum, swimming 16:24.61 and 16:30.74 respectively, Aoki swam her lifetime better of 16:23.02 in April, which makes her the #8 Japanese performer all-time within the occasion. Aoki was pushing the pact with Tuncel via the primary few laps of the race, however as soon as Tuncel began pulling away from her, she wasn’t in a position to shut the hole.
Notably, 14-year-old Malena Santillan (Argentina) led the early heats that have been competed throughout prelims with a 16:51.36. Her time would beat a lot of the quickest seeded warmth that swam tonight, and Santillan ended up 4th total.
BOYS 100 FREESTYLE – SEMIFINALS
High 8 Qualifiers:
- David Popovici (ROU) – 48.17
- Tobias Kern (CZE) – 50.08
- Jere Hribar (CRO) – 50.12
- Nikolas Antoniou (CYP) – 50.13
- Patrick Dinu (ROU) – 50.22
- Nans Mazellier (FRA) – 50.27
- Francesco Lazzari (ITA) – 50.39
- Matias Santiso (ARG) – 50.40
17-year-old Romanian famous person David Popovici was considerably sooner than he was in prelims this morning, however he nonetheless regarded relaxed tonight as he cruised to a 48.17. After all, Popovici set the World Report final month on the European Championships, throwing down a 46.86. Main off Romanian relays at these Championships, Popovici has already gone 47.07, 47.23, 47.37, and 47.61. On condition that, we are able to count on the phenom to dip underneath 48 once more in tomorrow evening’s last.
Czech 17-year-old Tobias Kern had an excellent swim tonight, swimming a 50.08 to take the 2nd seed for tomorrow’s last. One other Romanian, Patrick Dinu, has additionally certified for the ultimate tomorrow evening, swimming a 50.22 for fifth place. Dinu has already cut up 49.47, 49.50, and 49.69 on relays for Romania, so he could possibly seize a medal within the last.
GIRLS 100 BUTTERFLY – SEMIFINALS
- World Report — 55.48, Sarah Sjostrom (2016)
- World Junior Report — 56.43, Claire Curzan (2021)
- World Jr Champ Report — 57.25, Rikako Ikee (2017)
High 8 Qualifiers:
- Mizuki Hirai (JPN) – 1:00.01
- Paola Borrelli (ITA) – 1:00.30
- Beatriz Bezerra (BRA) – 1:00.35
- Anna Porcari (ITA) – 1:01.06
- Joice Rocha (BRA) – 1:01.07
- Paulina Cierpialowska (POL) – 1:01.08
- Hajung Yang (KOR) – 1:01.63
- Maria Mendez (MEX) – 1:02.10 (TIE)
- Mehlika Yalcin (TUR) – 1:02.10 (TIE)
Replace: Turkey’s Mehlika Yalcin beat out Mexico’s Maria Mendez in a swim-off on the finish of the session. Yalcin clocked a 1:01.88, whereas Mendez struggles a bit, swimming a 1:03.30.
The semifinal of the women 100 fly tonight wasn’t terribly quick, seeing no swimmers break 1:00. That being stated, Japan’s Mizuki Hirai was shut, swimming a 1:00.01. Hirari was underneath 1:00 this morning, swimming a 59.90.
Beatriz Bezerra out of Brazil was Third tonight, clocking a 1:00.35. That marks the primary of Bezerra’s races tonight, as she’ll even be up once more within the women 50 free semifinals shortly.
There was a tie for eighth, which must be settled through a swim-off. Maria Mendez (Mexico) and Mehlika Yalcin (Turkey) will probably be dealing with off later to see who will advance to the ultimate tomorrow evening.
BOYS 50 BUTTERFLY – FINALS
- World Report — 22.27, Andrii Govorov (2018)
World Junior Report — 23.05, Andrei Minakov (2020)World Jr Champ Report — 23.12, Diogo Ribeiro (2022)
High 3:
- Diogo Ribeiro (POR) – 22.96 (WJR, CR)
- Daniel Gracik (CZE) – 23.46
- Casper Puggaard (DEN) – 23.96
Diogo Ribeiro pulled out of semifinals of the 100 free tonight to concentrate on the 50 fly last and, boy, did it repay. The 17-year-old roared to a brand new lifetime finest of twenty-two.96, breaking the Portuguese Report, World Junior Championships Report, and World Junior Report within the course of. The efficiency additionally marks Ribeiro’s first time underneath 23 seconds within the occasion, to associate with his first-ever sub-22 swim within the 50 free, which he did final evening.
Czech 17-year-old Daniel Gracik was 2nd in 23.46 tonight, marking a private finest for him as properly. Gracik tied the Czech Report within the occasion in semifinals, swimming a 23.53. Along with his efficiency tonight, he’s now taken sole possession of that report.
Denmark’s Casper Puggaard rounded out the medalists, taking Third in a 23.96.
GIRLS 50 FREESTYLE – SEMIFINALS
- World Report — 23.67, Sarah Sjostrom (2017)
- World Junior Report — 24.17, Claire Curzan (2021)
- World Jr Champ Report — 24.59, Rikako Ikee (2017)
High 8 Qualifiers:
- Matilde Biagiotti (ITA) – 25.36
- Bianca Costea (ROU) – 25.43
- Sara Curtis (ITA) – 25.56
- Lillian Slusna (SVK) – 25.60
- Jana Pavalic (CRO) – 25.96
- Celine Bispo (BRA) – 26.22
- Isabella Bedoya (COL) – 26.34
- Mina Kaljevic (SRB) – 26.56
Italy’s Matilde Biagiotti led this phases of the women 50 free with a 25.36, bettering her mark from this morning. Bianca Costea (Romania) touched 2nd in 25.43, simply off her private better of 25.34, which she set again in 2019 when she was 14 years outdated. Costea is the #2 performer all-time amongst Romanians.
Italy is wanting sturdy within the occasion, as Sara Curtis posted the Third-fastest time in semifinals with a 25.56. She’s put her title into medal competition, however we are able to count on Croatia’s Jana Pavalic to be sooner in finals tomorrow evening. Pavalic is the Croatian Report holder within the 50 free, holding a private better of 25.28.
Beatriz Bezerra (Brazil) tried to drag off the double tonight like she did this morning, nevertheless, she wasn’t in a position to advance in each occasions once more this time round. Bezerra clocked the #3 time within the women 100 fly semifinals, then had solely the boys 50 fly last earlier than she was again in motion for the 50 free. She completed sixteenth, swimming a 27.28.
BOYS 50 BREASTSTROKE – SEMIFINALS
- World Report — 25.95, Adam Peaty (2017)
- World Junior Report — 26.97, Nicolo Martinenghi (2017)
- World Jr Champ Report — 27.02, Nicolo Martinenghi (2017)
High 8 Qualifiers:
- Uros Zivanovic (SRB) – 28.08
- Alex Sabattani (ITA) – 28.44
- Filip Urbanski (POL) – 28.55
- Luka Mladenovic (AUT) – 28.59
- Nikola Koltin (SRB) – 28.77
- Dante Nicola (ARG) – 28.98
- Kaan Kara (TUR) – 28.99
- Maximilliano Cereceda (CHI) – 29.03
Uros Zivanovic led semifinals of the boys 50 breast tonight by a big margin, swimming a 28.08. There was a really tight discipline behind him, seeing Alex Sabattani, Filip Urbanski, and Luke Mladenovic all underneath 28.60 as properly. Moreover, Nikola Koltin, Dante Nicola, and Kaan Kara have been additionally underneath 29 seconds.
GIRLS 50 BACKSTROKE – FINALS
- World Report — 26.98, Xiang Liu (2018)
- World Junior Report — 27.49, Minna Atherton (2016)
- World Jr Champ Report — 27.81, Gabi Fa’Amausili (2015)
High 3:
- Lora Komoroczy (HUN) – 28.51
- Aimi Nagaoki (JPN) – 28.70
- Sara Curtis (ITA) – 28.93
Hungarian 16-year-old Lora Komoroczy received gold within the women 50 again tonight, swimming a 28.51. She was barely slower than the 28.48 she swam in semifinals final evening, however her swim tonight was good for gold nonetheless.
Japan’s Aimi Nagaoki was considerably sooner than the 29.14 she swam in semis, rushing to a 28.70 for silver tonight.
In a formidable show of fortitude, Italian 16-year-old Sara Curtis received bronze with a 28.93 in a grueling double. Curtis posted the Third quickest time in semifinals of the 50 free, then had solely semifinals of the boys 50 breast earlier than it was time for her to race the 50 again.
BOYS 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – FINALS
- World Report — 4:03.84, Michael Phelps (2008)
- World Junior Report — 4:10.02, Ilya Borodin (2021)
- World Jr Champ Report — 4:11.93, Apostolos Papastamos (2019)
High 3:
- Riku Yamaguchi (JPN) – 4:14.88
- Stephan Steverink (BRA)- 4:17.68
- Vasileios Sofikitis (GRE) – 4:19.60
Riku Yamaguchi stormed to victory within the boys 400 IM tonight, rushing to a 4:14.88. Yamaguchi was phenomenal on the 2nd half of the race tonight, throwing down a 1:10.84 on breast and 59.88 on free for a 2:10.72 on the ultimate 200. He was additionally nice on the again leg, splitting 1:06.24.
Brazil’s Stephan Steverink was flying coming dwelling, splitting a scorching 58.28 on the ultimate 100. Steverink, the 400 free champion from earlier within the meet, picked up a silver medal together with his efficiency tonight.
Greece managed to select up a medal as properly, seeing Vasileios Sofikitis put collectively a powerful again half to work his manner into Third.
As he was this morning, Poland’s Krzysztof Chmielewski was out extremely quick tonight. He cut up 56.10 on fly and 1:06.76 on again for a 2:02.86 on the opening 100, placing him into the midway flip properly over a second forward of the sector.
GIRLS 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAY – FINALS
- World Report — 3:29.69, Australia (2021)
- World Junior Report — 3:36.19, Canada (2017)
- World Jr Champ Report — 3:36.19, Canada (2017)
High 3:
- Hungary – 3:41.94
- Italy – 3:43.78
- Brazil – 3:50.13
Hungary took management from the beginning of the race tonight and by no means regarded again, tearing to gold in 3:41.94. Lilla Abraham (55.59), Nikolett Padar (54.90), Lili Gyurinovics (56.39), and Dora Molnar (55.06) teamed as much as get the job accomplished. Padar and Molnar have been chargeable for the two quickest splits within the occasion, tonight, whereas Abraham’s lead-off leg was the quickest by a big margin and the fifth quickest cut up total.
Italy simply didn’t get out to pretty much as good of a begin as Hungary, seeing Veronica Quaggio lead-off in 57.08. They have been sturdy behind Quaggio, with Marina Cacciapuoti (55.55), Giulia Vetrano (55.92), and Matilde Biagiotti (55.23) all are available in underneath 56 seconds.
